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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UALR College of Business Seeks Nominations for Alumni Awards

UALR’s College of Business is seeking nominations for its 2009 Distinguished Alumnus and Young Alumnus awards. Recipients will be recognized at the College’s awards luncheon Oct. 16, 2009.

Candidates for the Distinguished Alumnus award must be graduates of the UALR College of Business, have made a significant impact as a leader in a business or nonprofit organization, have made a difference in the community or at UALR, and are available to attend the awards luncheon.

To be nominated for the College of Business Young Alumnus of the Year, a candidate must he or she must have graduated (undergraduate or graduate) from the College of Business between 2004 and 2009, shown promise as a leader in the business or nonprofit community, been involved in the community and/or at UALR, and is available to attend the awards luncheon.

Letters of nomination should be sent by July 21 to Dr. Jane P. Wayland, associate dean of Graduate Studies, UALR College of Business, at jpwayland@ualr.edu or 2801 South University, Little Rock, AR, 72204. Electronic submissions are encouraged.

Elizabeth Small, president and CEO of PDC Companies and PDC Construction in Little Rock, received the 2008 Distinguished Alumna. She earned an Executive MBA in 2000 and is a licensed Arkansas Real Estate Broker. Drew Higginbothom, the 2008 Young Alumnus Award winner, received his MBA from UALR in 2006. He is a commercial lines property and casualty broker at Ramsey, Krug, Farrell, and Lensing.